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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,988.38, 141,052.64 and 37,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,988.38, 141,052.64 and 37,829.01 is: 56,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,988.38 : 141,052.64 = 37,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,988.38/141,052.64 = 37,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,988.38x = 141,052.64 × 37,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,988.38x = 5,335,881,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,881,539.94/93,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,771.72

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